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broke the news yesterday, the Hong Kong media, the international movie star Jackie Chan endorse the King brand products contain carcinogenic substances in the United States as dioxane. Message 1, King shares plunged 14 percent the day after the suspension.

Overlord million Yuhua CEO responded that the substance is there in the raw materials, non-intentionally added but technically unavoidable traces of the raw materials, dioxane, is permitted in the EU legislation ; and industry-wide most of the shampoo are.

■ event

named by including the carcinogen dioxane

Yesterday, the Hong Kong media reported that "Overlord" herbal shampoo unit of the first Swift black light shampoo and herbal shampoo, via Hong Kong after the notary by the laboratory, contain carcinogenic substances in the United States as dioxane.

reporters yesterday tried to contact the Hong Kong notary, but without success. However, in the King's group to provide the PDF version of journalists found that the exposure of 3 Overlord product dioxane was highest 27ppm, a minimum of 10ppm.

It is understood that this carcinogenic substance named by Shampoo, Overlord Group is now ready to apply for patent protection, according to King Group Annual Report 2009 revealed that King Group is currently applying for registration number and Chinese herbal medicine UFA research-related patents.

■ response

King is not deliberately added dioxane

day, King Wan Yuhua CEO to respond. He said the substance appears in the raw materials, and industry-wide most of the shampoos have stressed the content of less harmless.

Overlord Group sent a detailed response back to reporters. Statement said: dioxane is clean at home and abroad class, washing products in common and inevitable material. Companies do not intentionally add the product dioxane. It is only by-product of the production process, from raw materials required for use or other factors, and technically unavoidable, caused by natural residues containing trace. The residues found in the product is micro-content, and lower than the government legislative bodies all over the world to develop safety standards, consumers will not pose safety or health concerns and problems.

low levels will not threaten the health

King also stressed that: Non-intentionally added but technically unavoidable traces of the raw materials, dioxane, in the EU law is allowed. And international institutions such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Food and Drug Authority (FDA), the Australian National Occupational Health and Safety Commission affiliated professional organizations, the Chinese State Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Health in Taiwan and Hong Kong Cosmetic & Perfumery Association on dioxin alkane impurities detected a security risk assessment, according to product "for use" normal consumer use of such products would not pose safety or health problems. "According to the Cosmetic and Perfumery Association of Hong Kong data, the product is safe to not exceed the range of 100ppm, the overlord of all the products are safe." Says a statement.

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sample has been sent to third party testing

yesterday, 14:25, King issued the temporary suspension notice, then, King official website Also hung out a solemn declaration.

statement: King International (Holdings) Limited on the Hong Kong media to "Overlord cancer," the article titled Product of the Group for the malicious reports of exaggerated alarm. Group All products are strictly in accordance with China's existing laws, regulations and standards requirements specification production and strict quality control and quality inspection and testing by a number of procedures and the Guangzhou Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine inspections, absolutely in line with China and Hong Kong's quality and safety requirements, customers can rest assured that use.

King also said that company's products also meet the world including the EU and U.S. FDA standards set by the media contained in the product within the meaning of trace dioxane well below the safety guidelines in the world, certainly not on human health affected. Statement, the Group reported on the media misrepresentation of the article and its implications to retain the right to take further legal action.

Young said yesterday the political book, Overlord Group has sent samples to test third-party testing organization, today announced the test results, while the company will be held in Guangzhou today, this conference.

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Overlord Group shares fell

Yesterday, Hong Kong stocks listed in the stock by Overlord Group dioxane incident heavy volume fell in the afternoon stock suspension, the stock closed at noon or 14%, to 5.05 Hong Kong dollars.

Overlord Group, the prospectus shows, group head of Yuhua Chen Qi-yuan and 10,000 couples by FortuneStation Overlord Group owns 2.1 billion shares. This calculation, two stock market value has shrunk sharply yesterday, more than 17 billion.

temporarily store supermarket shelves

reporter yesterday visited several supermarkets in Beijing and found that the normal sales Overlord, Overlord shampoo variety of packaging clearly marked "natural plant shampoo" , June 16, 2010 marked the previous batch of products containing Chinese medicines, such as Polygonum, Tianma, to yellow, Sophora, etc.; June 16, 2010 after the batch of products are labeled with chemical composition, such as glycerol, silicone oil, quaternary ammonium salt, etc., but not marked with dioxane. Reporters also looked at what other brands of hair products, product components failed to find "dioxane" words.

under the relevant provisions of China, from June 17 this year onwards, including toothpaste and soap, including all domestic and imported cosmetics products must be marked on the packaging of all ingredients added to formula name. "Need to label the ingredients are those added in the production process of raw materials," the Chinese Association of Fragrance Flavor and Cosmetic Industry Zhangtie Cheng told reporters.

yesterday, poor quality, Carrefour and other supermarkets charge per person that is closely dioxane events, but in the absence of a clear statement before the authority departments, for the time being no less than aircraft related products. Wumart side also remind consumers to keep a good shopping small ticket, once authorities as the product has problems, poor quality and that the shelves will be recalled.

■ statement

low levels will not threaten the health

King also stressed that: Non-intentionally added but technically unavoidable traces of the raw materials dioxane in the EU legislation is permitted. And international institutions such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Australian National Occupational Health and Safety Commission affiliated professional organizations, the Chinese State Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health in Taiwan and Hong Kong Cosmetic & Perfumery Association of the dioxin alkane impurities detected a security risk assessment carried out by products "for use" normal consumer use of such products would not pose safety or health problems. "According to the Cosmetic and Perfumery Association of Hong Kong data, the product is safe to not exceed the range of 100ppm, the overlord of all the products are safe." Says a statement.

>> Food and Drug Administration had been on the issue dioxane clearly

King dioxane on the issue, the State Food and Drug Administration said yesterday that the head of last year, FDA to dioxane in cosmetics have made clear that the problem.

last March 19, one on "Johnson & Johnson baby products in the United States was found to toxic substances," the message controversy. State Food and Drug Administration on April 3 that year for Johnson & Johnson announced the results of tests such as cosmetics - Johnson & Johnson and some other cosmetics were found to contain trace dioxane. SFDA was in for dioxane in cosmetics safety risk assessment concluding comments, said: The Group believes that under our current regulatory rules cosmetics, dioxane prohibited materials for the cosmetics, but due to technical reasons, may be used as raw materials into cosmetics with impurities. According to test results, were detected only in some cosmetic products containing traces of dioxane; through the use of internationally accepted security risk assessment methods, impurities dioxane detected maximum value of the cosmetics of a security risk assessment, the results show that the by product "Use" normal use of such products will not produce health hazards to consumers.

>> colleagues are not intentionally add the remaining ingredients

"on the topic of dioxane has been for some time", with Rejoice, Pantene, Head & Shoulders, etc. many well-known brands of P & G shampoo relevant force for Chen told reporters yesterday that the two dioxane was certainly not a product of deliberately added to raw materials, because it was banned, and it itself has not any effect, enterprises do not need to add, but in some raw materials will inevitably trace dioxane residues is technically difficult to fully control, but the residues are well below the safety limit.

respect for the King called "the whole industry there," Chen said poor power to evaluate this statement and said the company does not rule out a small amount of P & G's products may contain traces of dioxane composition, But the company has been committed to purify raw materials, the dioxane content of as much as possible to minimize or not.

"We just explain from a scientific point of view the problem," said Chen Li, Health Canada issued instructions in 2009, said: Cosmetics dioxane does not pose health problems for children and adults If a person wash more than 620 times each day, it may have potential risks dioxane.

>> lawyers at least there is undue publicity problem

"No matter what the reasons for dioxane in shampoo, there is at least King improper publicity problem", the famous consumer human rights lawyer, law firm Qiu Baochang Beijing Huijia told reporters yesterday, King of the product claims to be "natural plant shampoo", ordinary consumers to understand the "natural plant" concept is not contained chemical synthesis, a cancer risk of substance, even if King's products are safe, their propaganda term "natural plant" is also suspected of misleading consumers, the company should stop this propaganda.

>> spokesman for the trust, said Chan King brokerage products

King's series of famous movie star Jackie Chan cause shampoo TV commercials and endorsements to fame, New King, "The Wind" With the generation of Faye Wong's comeback turned out to Tin Hau. Named by the King shampoo containing carcinogens dioxane, will the Jackie Chan of Hong Kong brokers to respond to the host, said Jackie Chan who is currently abroad, has not received the relevant information about this event. However, absolute trust in their company's product quality Overlord.

reporters try to interview Jackie Chan in mainland brokerage firm, no response. King New "The Wind" spokesperson Faye Wong also did not interview.

>> little knowledge dioxane

dioxane: organic compounds, alias dioxane, colorless liquid, slightly fragrant. Is a micro-drug class, on the skin, eye and respiratory irritation, and possible liver, kidney and nervous system damage, acute poisoning may cause death. Mainly used as solvent, emulsifier, detergent agent.

health hazards: This product is a narcotic and stimulating role in the body has accumulated. Contact with a lot of eyes and upper respiratory tract caused by steam stimulation, accompanied by dizziness, headache, drowsiness, nausea, and vomiting. Can cause liver, skin damage and even uremia. Pathways are inhalation, ingestion can also be absorbed through the skin.

reporter trainee journalist Hu Xiao-hong fashioned